Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 30:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 30:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 30:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Solomon, the author of the book, some things are never satisfied, like a grave always wanting more people, a woman who can't have a baby but wants one, dry earth waiting for rain, and a fire that keeps burning and never says, "I have enough." These things show us that some desires and needs can feel endless.

Proverbs 30:16: The grave; and the barren womb; the earth [that] is not filled with water; and the fire [that] saith not, [It is] enough.

Contradiction with Proverbs 27:20

This verse echoes the sentiment that hell and destruction are never full, aligning rather than contradicting the idea of insatiability in Proverbs 30:16, but might suggest a difference in focus between physical and moral/spiritual realms.

Proverbs 27:20: Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. [never: Heb. not]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:8

This verse states that all things are full of labor and unsatisfactory, which could be seen as contradicting Proverbs 30:16's emphasis on specific things that are never satisfied by suggesting a broader, universal dissatisfaction.

Ecclesiastes 1:8: All things [are] full of labour; man cannot utter [it]: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:10

This verse implies that no material wealth satisfies its seeker, suggesting all desires are endless, in contrast to Proverbs 30:16's focus on only four insatiable things.

Ecclesiastes 5:10: He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this [is] also vanity.

Paradox #1

This verse describes things that are never satisfied or say "enough." One potential contradiction or conflict could arise from the idea that certain desires or needs are never fulfilled. This can be seen as conflicting with teachings about contentment, gratitude, or finding satisfaction in spiritual or moral principles rather than material or insatiable desires. It highlights the tension between recognizing endless wants and the pursuit of spiritual fulfillment.

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